Abolitionst Test Flashcards
List 4 reasons slavery was actually destroying the south
Destroying the soil
South was defendant on north
Discouraged immigrations - no jobs
What 2 things made William plan to set the slaves free so radical / controversial
- slavery was a sin and christians shouldn’t allow it
- Demanded for slaves to be free and have rights as us citizen
3 reasons why many northerners opposed the abolitionist movement
Blacks took many jobs
The issue could destroy the union
Radical Prejudice
What was the turning point in the American history of slavery ?
Give 2 reason why ?
Cotton Gin
Profitable
Created demand for more workers
Why did the southerners go from calling slavery a “Necessary evil” to a “Positive good”
To became more profitable
And they were trying to justify themselves
Explain the American colonization society to free the slaves and give the reasons why it didn’t work
It was a way to end slavery to send back slaves to Africa
- slaves didn’t want to go to Africa
- and it was too expensive
Why was slavery dying out in the south by the 1700’s
Not profitable
Underground Railroad ?
A network of escape routers used by slaves to escape to the north
Passengers ?
Were the slaves
Conductors
People who helped the slaves go north
Stations
Were the hiding places along the route
2’things created the abolitionist movement
Freedom and equality
5 reasons why southerners gave in justifying slavery
Natural state of mankind
World create widespread
Slaves were like children who needed to be taken care of
The Bible
